Assistance to inmates
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)If an inmate is non-English speaking, illiterate, or for any other reason is unable to prepare a defense, assistance shall be provided to the inmate by a person designated by the chief administrative officer at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
(b)Such assistance shall include:
(1)interviewing witnesses;
(2)obtaining evidence and/or written statements;
(3)providing assistance at the disciplinary hearing;
(4)providing assistance understanding administrative segregation decisions;
(5)providing assistance understanding the evidence relied on by the hearing officer and the reasons for action taken;
(6)providing assistance understanding the waiver of any rights provided by this Part; and
(7)providing assistance in filing an appeal as provided by this Part.
(c)The chief administrative officer may limit the number of witnesses interviewed and the evidence and/or written statements obtained where it is determined that such witnesses, evidence, and/or statements are irrelevant or redundant. Such determination shall be documented in the hearing record.